Friday, February 8, 2013

Lads Leap Fell Race 2013 - Lost and Found!

Set
of from Derby after arranging a "car share" with Stuart Bond, arrived at Baslow
and then made our way to the race.

The
weather was claggy to say the least and as we made our way to the first climb
to assess the conditions under foot it became apparent that the weather was
going to get worse.

After
signing in, seeing some old faces and getting ready, a small warm-up ensued.

Route Map…

Off,
up the first climb, tough log assent that really did knock me for six, but just
kept on pushing might have been 58th or something like that at the top, but
just couldn’t get my legs going on the flat.

Tough
under foot, boggy and hard in paces difficult to judge the next section, then “plug”,
in my shoe went, three steps later realised and had to go back for it, digging
took place and i eventually found my show, scooped the peat out of it and
pushed my foot back in..... i think i lost a good 2 mins.

Pulled
my self back to the long line of runners after taking the right around the
loop, to find that we had all gone walkabout! which was funny in one way, but i
new i wouldn't have much left in the tank.

Map below shows the extent of the walkabout…

All in all a good solid race, Stuart Bond
and others went wrong on the day, which lent itself to a strange looking first
15 over the line, but a good day was had by all, including me.

:: The Searcher :: The Plodder ::

The Goal is the BGR in June 2013, I have been taking part in fell races for some years and have only ever really been taking part or making up the numbers.
I find it easier to run for longer distances rather than the fast flat out races.
A Plodder who enjoys the fell, being surrounded by the hills and on my own, well most of the time!